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Okay guys, i changed my oil!!!!

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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 12:50 PM
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Thumbs up Okay guys, i changed my oil!!!!

hahaha, so yeah, i changed my oil the other day. really easy and i get the satisfaction of doing it myself! i put in Castrol GTX 10W40.
So are you guys gonna tell me why my car smoked black that one night after racing?! hehe. also, what should be my next mod?! i have headers, straight pipe instead of cats, and basically that's it. i'm thinking get an o2 sensor and a/f gauge to monitor. then get a good fuel pump to put out more pressure so i won't run lean top end like i know i am. then maybe a lightened flywheel. then a 45 DCOE? am i going about gaining speed the right way?! thanks guys!!
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 01:06 PM
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This is OT but,

Do you have pics of your cold air intake?

Thanks,


PS don't forget about drag....an electric fan and pulleys can help some.....
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 03:11 PM
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Thumbs down no pics

no, i don't have any pics but basically it's just a functional hood scoop (old mustang jet style) with a hole cut in the hood right above an open element air filter. not really a noticeable increase in power, but a bit better on the highway because of amount of air actually being forced in the engine compartment.
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 03:15 PM
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JoshP, sounds good. There's really not much else you can do apart from an engine swap or tearing your existing engine down for porting. Just make sure you get a good pressure regulator and gauge with the fuel pump and I'd look into a stronger clutch at the same time you do the flywheel.

And yayarx7, here's a pic of the cold air intake on my car. I didn't like the metal snorkel on the airbox so I replaced it with some moulded PVC pipe. I also had to cut out some of the sheet metal on the radiator support panel and move the overflow can up a little.

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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 03:18 PM
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Thumbs up wow

wow Revhed, that's a nice engine bay!! got any other pics? what are you mods?
thanks
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 03:30 PM
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Re: wow

Originally posted by JoshP
wow Revhed, that's a nice engine bay!! got any other pics? what are you mods?
thanks
Hey thanks mate!! Mods are in the sig.
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 12:19 AM
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Re: Okay guys, i changed my oil!!!!

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then a 45 DCOE?
I'll sell you my whole 45 DCOE setup with a Carter pump for $700 shipped
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 09:10 AM
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Thumbs up sounds good

yeah, i saw that you had them for sale!!
i would love to take those off of your hands, but i need to take care of some other things first!! but thanks felix!!!
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